linear combination
noun
,
Mathematics,
(of mathematical quantities)
1.
a sum of products of each quantity times a constant:
The expression
aX + bY + cZ
is a linear combination of
X, Y,
and
Z,
where
a, b,
and
c
are constants.
Origin
1955-60
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linear combination
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linear combination
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linear combination
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